Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates, July 3, 2026

PiratesPIT
5-9
Final
NationalsWSH

July 3, 2026, 6:45 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

2-3

Last 5
W 11-7
@ PHI
L 0-8
@ PHI
L 6-10
@ PHI
W 6-1
@ PHI
L 5-9
@ WSH

Washington Nationals

4-1

Last 5
W 6-4
@ BAL
L 3-6
@ BOS
W 8-1
@ BOS
W 10-2
@ BOS
W 9-5
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Mitch Keller headshot
Mitch Keller
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 3, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates44-45.494#4#811.0
Washington Nationals46-43.517#4#56.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Pittsburgh PiratesWashington Nationals
.734
OPS
.744
186
HR
210
767
Runs
821
4.14
ERA
4.67
1.30
WHIP
1.39
1496
Strikeouts by pitchers
1283

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez

10 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Endy Rodríguez headshot
Endy Rodríguez

4 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Nick Gonzales headshot
Nick Gonzales

8 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 2.25 ERA

Bubba Chandler headshot
Bubba Chandler

6.1 IP, 6 SO, 7.11 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Luis García Jr. headshot
Luis García Jr.

8 H, 4 HR, 12 RBI

James Wood headshot
James Wood

9 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

7.0 IP, 13 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez

4.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

5.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Luis García Jr. headshot
Luis García Jr.
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Bryan Reynolds headshot
Bryan Reynolds
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 5: PIT 13 hits, WSH 12 hits; PIT 0 errors, WSH 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates0010000045130
Washington Nationals11300022x9122

Box Score

Batting

Esmerlyn Valdez led Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Konnor GriffinSS4020100
Brandon LoweDH4111110
Bryan ReynoldsLF5222021
Esmerlyn ValdezRF5131010
Ryan O'Hearn1B5000010
Nick Gonzales2B5011010
Jake MangumCF5020000
Endy RodríguezC3000110
Jared Triolo3B4120000
Totals405135371

Daylen Lile led Washington Nationals with 3 hits and 2 home runs and 4 RBI.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodRF5120000
Luis García Jr.1B4223102
José TenaDH5112001
CJ AbramsSS4110010
Dylan CrewsCF3100100
Daylen LileLF4234002
Keibert RuizC4000000
Jorbit Vivas3B3010100
Nasim Nuñez2B4120010
Totals369129325

Pitching

Mitch Keller went 6.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (1 SO, 5 ER); Foster Griffin went 5.0 innings for Washington Nationals (2 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mitch Keller6.0855013
Isaac Mattson1.1344112
Tyler Callihan0.2100200
Washington Nationals
Foster Griffin5.0411121
Orlando Ribalta1.0100020
Justin Lawrence0.2100210
Clayton Beeter0.1000010
Zak Kent2.0744010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Home Run Luis García Jr. homers (17) on a line drive to right field. PIT 0, WSH 1

  • B2

    Home Run Daylen Lile homers (9) on a line drive to center field. PIT 0, WSH 2

  • T3

    Home Run Bryan Reynolds homers (12) on a fly ball to center field. PIT 1, WSH 2

  • B3

    Home Run José Tena homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. James Wood scores. PIT 1, WSH 4

  • B3

    Double Daylen Lile doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. CJ Abrams scores. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B7

    Home Run Luis García Jr. homers (18) on a line drive to right field. Nasim Nuñez scores. PIT 1, WSH 7

  • B8

    Home Run Daylen Lile homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Dylan Crews scores. PIT 1, WSH 9

  • T9

    Double Brandon Lowe doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Jared Triolo scores. PIT 2, WSH 9

  • T9

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Brandon Lowe scores. PIT 3, WSH 9

  • T9

    Double Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder James Wood. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 4, WSH 9

  • T9

    Double Nick Gonzales doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. PIT 5, WSH 9

Play-by-Play

All 82 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Pop Out Jake Mangum pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams. PIT 5, WSH 9

  • T9

    Double Nick Gonzales doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. PIT 5, WSH 9

  • T9

    Groundout Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to pitcher Zak Kent. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. PIT 4, WSH 9

  • T9

    Double Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder James Wood. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 4, WSH 9

  • T9

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Brandon Lowe scores. PIT 3, WSH 9

  • T9

    Double Brandon Lowe doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Jared Triolo scores. PIT 2, WSH 9

  • T9

    Groundout Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 1, WSH 9

  • T9

    Double Jared Triolo doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. PIT 1, WSH 9

  • B8

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, pitcher Tyler Callihan to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 1, WSH 9

  • B8

    Walk Luis García Jr. walks. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd. PIT 1, WSH 9

  • B8

    Flyout James Wood flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, WSH 9

  • B8

    Single Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd. PIT 1, WSH 9

  • B8

    Walk Jorbit Vivas walks. PIT 1, WSH 9

  • B8

    Flyout Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, WSH 9

  • B8

    Home Run Daylen Lile homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Dylan Crews scores. PIT 1, WSH 9

  • B8

    Walk Dylan Crews walks. PIT 1, WSH 7

  • T8

    Flyout Endy Rodríguez flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. PIT 1, WSH 7

  • T8

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams. PIT 1, WSH 7

  • T8

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. PIT 1, WSH 7

  • T8

    Flyout Ryan O'Hearn flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. PIT 1, WSH 7

  • T8

    Single Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. PIT 1, WSH 7

  • B7

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. PIT 1, WSH 7

  • B7

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 1, WSH 7

  • B7

    Home Run Luis García Jr. homers (18) on a line drive to right field. Nasim Nuñez scores. PIT 1, WSH 7

  • B7

    Lineout James Wood lines out sharply to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B7

    Single Nasim Nuñez singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Isaac Mattson. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T7

    Walk Brandon Lowe walks. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T7

    Walk Konnor Griffin walks. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T7

    Double Jared Triolo hits a ground-rule double (9) on a line drive to left field. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Endy Rodríguez strikes out swinging. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T7

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B6

    Lineout Jorbit Vivas lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B6

    Flyout Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B6

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T6

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder James Wood. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T6

    Single Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B5

    Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B5

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B5

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T5

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out softly, pitcher Foster Griffin to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T5

    Single Konnor Griffin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T5

    Lineout Jared Triolo lines out to center fielder Dylan Crews. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T5

    Groundout Endy Rodríguez grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B4

    Lineout Luis García Jr. lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B4

    Double James Wood doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B4

    Strikeout Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B4

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T4

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, pitcher Foster Griffin to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T4

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • T4

    Flyout Ryan O'Hearn flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B3

    Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to pitcher Mitch Keller. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B3

    Double Daylen Lile doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. CJ Abrams scores. PIT 1, WSH 5

  • B3

    Lineout Dylan Crews lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 1, WSH 4

  • B3

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 1, WSH 4

  • B3

    Home Run José Tena homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. James Wood scores. PIT 1, WSH 4

  • B3

    Flyout Luis García Jr. flies out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. PIT 1, WSH 2

  • B3

    Triple James Wood triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 1, WSH 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 1, WSH 2

  • T3

    Home Run Bryan Reynolds homers (12) on a fly ball to center field. PIT 1, WSH 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 0, WSH 2

  • T3

    Flyout Konnor Griffin flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. PIT 0, WSH 2

  • B2

    Flyout Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, WSH 2

  • B2

    Single Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, WSH 2

  • B2

    Flyout Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 0, WSH 2

  • B2

    Home Run Daylen Lile homers (9) on a line drive to center field. PIT 0, WSH 2

  • B2

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez in foul territory. PIT 0, WSH 1

  • T2

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Foster Griffin. PIT 0, WSH 1

  • T2

    Walk Endy Rodríguez walks. PIT 0, WSH 1

  • T2

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. PIT 0, WSH 1

  • T2

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 0, WSH 1

  • T2

    Groundout Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Foster Griffin. PIT 0, WSH 1

  • B1

    Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory. PIT 0, WSH 1

  • B1

    Lineout José Tena lines out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. PIT 0, WSH 1

  • B1

    Home Run Luis García Jr. homers (17) on a line drive to right field. PIT 0, WSH 1

  • B1

    Lineout James Wood lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Esmerlyn Valdez grounds into a double play, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 1st. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Fielders Choice Bryan Reynolds reaches on a fielder's choice. Konnor Griffin to 2nd. Konnor Griffin advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop CJ Abrams. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Flyout Brandon Lowe flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Single Konnor Griffin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. PIT 0, WSH 0